Posted on 09/23/2020 7:48:07 AM PDT by EdnaMode
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and, at least for one night, Hanukkah — at Hallmark Channel.
The basic cable network has unveiled its slate of 40 (!) original holiday movies airing in 2020, including The Christmas House, starring Mean Girls‘ Jonathan Bennett as one-half of a gay couple looking to adopt their first child. The lineup also includes Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, a Hanukkah-themed flick featuring Star Trek: Discovery‘s Mia Kirshner and Boy Meets World‘s Ben Savage.
The three dozen-plus films feature a plethora of network vets, including Candace Cameron Bure (in her ninth Hallmark Christmas movie), Danica McKellar (in her sixth Hallmark movie overall), Catherine Bell, Alison Sweeney and Tamera Mowry-Housley, as well as Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete — both of whom appear in two original movies this year.
New to the Hallmark family in 2020 are Aaron Tveit (Grease Live), Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars), Jeremy Jordan (Supergirl), Marisol Nichols (Riverdale), Mallory Jansen (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Rochelle Aytes (S.W.A.T.), among others.
“Our holiday table is bigger and more welcoming than ever,” Hallmark Channel’s EVP of programming Michelle Vicary said in a statement. “This year’s movies reflect our most diverse representation of talent, narratives, and families, including The Christmas House, featuring a storyline about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child, and starring Jonathan Bennett in an ensemble cast. Our movies are rooted in warmth and positivity, meaningful connections, family gatherings, and seasonal traditions — a winning formula we hope will bring our millions of viewers much-needed levity and holiday cheer at the end of a tough year.”
Added Crown Media President and CEO Wonya Lucas, “For more than a decade, Hallmark holiday movies have represented the gold standard that many aspire to replicate. What we bring to the table and what truly sets us apart is an immersive holiday experience that has become a pop culture phenomenon for millions of fans… We have created a destination that evokes the spirit and feeling of the season in a way that is uniquely Hallmark.”
Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” slate begins rolling out on Friday, Oct. 23. Scroll down for a complete list of this year’s holiday movies, then hit the comments and tell us which of the following flicks pique your interest.
All faves, of ours, are on your list :-)
Holiday Inn was the ‘prequel’ .. not even a thing back then...lol...to White Christmas.
I bought several DVD copies, before they ‘cancel’ that one, too.
Love Meet Me in St Louis.
Man that is a depressing song. Don’t get me wrong sings it beautifully, but her sister is sad enough. Judy just crushes Christmas that year.
My new favorite is “The Christmas Chronicles” starring Kurt Russell as Santa Claus (the REAL Santa Claus!).
Should’ve seen the original lyrics. Judy said it needed to be toned down.
As it is, it fits with the feelings in the movie.
Thank you! :)
Thank you! We usually watch these in the kitchen while making Christmas Cookies.
However, ‘Die Hard’ is reserved for The Big Screen in the Family Room. :)
The little lesbian cameo recently was merely to whet the alphabet mob appetite. This pretty much means we can stick a fork in Hallmark, they are done. The irony will be when the alphabet folks switch back to Logo channel and Hallmark has to rely on their overpriced greeting cards again.
Share your concerns by email to Hallmark: viewers@crownmedia.com
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